Mogherini meets Vucic, Thaci in Brussels

 All three meetings were part of the dialogue under EU mediation to reach an agreement on normalizing relations between Belgrade and Pristina.

The previous round of the dialogue at top level was held on July 18 with the next meeting scheduled for September 7 but the two presidents did not meet then and had separate meetings with Mogherini.

A European External Action Service statement said that “the EU expects Serbia and Kosovo to swiftly deliver on their commitment to the Dialogue given the direct link between comprehensive normalisation of relations between them and the concrete prospects for their EU aspirations”. “In her discussions with the two Presidents, Federica Mogherini emphasized the need for Kosovo and Serbia to ensure an environment conducive for the Dialogue and to refrain from words, actions and measures that are contrary to the spirit of normalisation. They discussed the necessary steps for the way forward and decided to remain in constant contact in the coming days to assess the follow up of today's meeting,” the statement said.

Speaking before the meeting, Thaci said an agreement will be hard to reach and added that he will do everything he can.

“Kosovo’s goal is to build good neighbor relations with all countries, including Serbia, so that it can move forward and integrate into the EU and NATO and open its global perspective,” he told reporters.